Since 2019 buyers have waited on rates, prices and a crash. See what mortgage rates and home prices actually did, and what waiting really cost.
Published on 10/02/2026
Mortgage rates just hit 7.6% as the 10-year Treasury reached its highest since 2002. See the four forces pushing rates up and what it costs you.
Published on 10/01/2026
Property taxes raise your escrow payment even on a fixed-rate loan. See the signs you're overpaying, how an Illinois appeal works, and how Ownwell can file it.
Published on 09/30/2026
Mortgage rates for September 30, 2026: where the 30-year fixed stands, what moved bonds today, and what it means for buyers and homeowners.
Published on 09/30/2026
Jobs beat forecasts. GDP beat forecasts. Every main PCE inflation reading came in cooler than expected.
Published on 09/30/2026
Mortgage rates were briefly 5.99% earlier this year. Now they have reached 7.5%. On a $408,800 home with 20% down, the price would need to fall about 14.3% to keep the same principal-and-interest payment. See the home-price and rate charts—and the number buyers should calculate before waiting for a crash.
Published on 09/29/2026
Bond yields are holding near 19-year highs.
Published on 09/29/2026
The 10-year Treasury yielded 5.17% in late September 2026, while the 30-year mortgage index stood at 7.43%. See how Treasury, municipal, corporate and mortgage bonds compare—and why the spread between bond yields and your mortgage rate matters.
Published on 09/28/2026
Discover VA loan benefits beyond zero down, including no monthly mortgage insurance, flexible credit guidelines, multi-unit properties, assumable loans and more.
Published on 09/28/2026
